I was so impressed with the X1 controller after using it...I bought a X1 a few days later even though I was holding off for a kinectless sku(people doubted me saying one was coming soon).
Never felt that way about the XB 360 controller and always preferred 3rd party controllers over the MS made one.
I hope you remember that i agreed with you that a kinectless was possible. I didn't think it would come so soon though.